As part of Rethink Ag & Food Innovation Week, Future Food-Tech, London aims to bridge the gap between food, health and the medical system; the future for plant-based proteins and innovative ingredients; food safety & traceability; and how new approaches to consumer engagement can deliver affordable nutrition on a global scale. More info: Future Food Tech [...]

World Agri-Tech is held annually in London and San Francisco and is acclaimed as the most international gathering of agribusiness leaders, VC investors and agri-tech innovators. More info: World Agritech Innovation Summit 2017

The twin imperatives of addressing climate change and feeding a growing population are sparking new thinking, technology and business models across the agricultural sector. Our inaugural Future of Agriculture summit will showcase and analyse some of the smart approaches being deployed throughout the agribusiness value chain, from farm to fork. More info: FT-Future-of-Agriculture-Summit

Agrifood tech is the small but growing segment of the startup and venture capital universe that’s aiming to improve or disrupt the global food and agriculture industry. Globally, food and agriculture (agrifood) is a $7.8 trillion industry, responsible for feeding the planet and hiring well over 40% of it. It is also responsible [...]

Astrong theme emerged from the Future Food Tech Summit in London this week, that the world is in desperate need of innovative and sustainable solutions to increase agricultural output, while reducing inputs, in order to meet the needs of a growing population. At the forefront of these discussions was the consensus that the global food ecosystem is [...]

According to the World Health Organisation about 20% of the world’s people live in regions that don’t have enough water for their needs. With the global population increasing by 80 million each year, a third of the planet will likely face water shortages by 2025. This looming water crisis is inextricably linked to food production because agriculture [...]

Across the world, there are pioneers who are changing the way we think about food. Some use GPS data to create yield maps that show soil productivity, yield predictions and establish seasonal planting patterns. Others, use mobile phones to share information about weather reports, insurance products, and to access market prices, thereby empowering rural farmers [...]